West Ham booked a fifth-round FA Cup tie at boss David Moyes’ former membership
Manchester United with a snug 2-0 win at Derby.
Jarrod Bowen’s third purpose in two video games gave the Hammers a first-half lead and Michail Antonio headed dwelling their second 5 minutes after break.
The Londoners made it back-to-back wins after beating Everton 2-0 to climb out of the Premier League’s backside three 9 days go and barely wanted to hit high gear as they halted League One aspect Derby’s 19-game unbeaten run.
Michail Antonio additionally bought on the scoresheet for the Hammers
West Ham boss Moyes now faces a reunion with former aspect Man Utd at Outdated Trafford within the final 16 after being drawn to face the Pink Devils within the draw simply earlier than Monday night time’s routine win at Delight Park. The match will happen within the week commencing February 27.
How West Ham eased previous Derby
Paul Warne’s aspect are flying excessive in fourth place within the third tier and there have been excessive hopes of an upset among the many dwelling devoted earlier than kick-off in a Delight Park crowd of 25,308.
Derby ahead Tom Barkhuizen wasted no time in breaching West Ham’s defence, scampering clear within the opening minute earlier than his cut-back was scrambled clear.
Bowen shot tamely at Derby goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith quickly after, however was not so wasteful within the tenth minute.
Antonio’s ball excessive caught Derby flat-footed and Bowen volleyed dwelling Tomas Soucek’s neat headed go from six yards.
Derby’s finest transfer of the half noticed James Collins volley simply off course after Barkhuizen had run on to Craig Forsyth’s dinked go to select the Derby striker with a positive cross.
Barkhuizen and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing supplied Derby’s finest hopes of getting again on degree phrases earlier than the break, however they’d no pictures heading in the right direction within the first interval.
The excellent news for Rams followers on the break was their aspect had been nonetheless within the tie in opposition to a top-flight aspect who weren’t at their finest.
However 5 minutes into the second interval the house aspect fell 2-0 behind. Derby skipper Curtis Davies’ sliced clearance span into Bowen’s path down the appropriate and his cross was headed in on the far submit by Antonio after deflecting off Forsyth.
Warne despatched on 4 substitutes – Eiran Cashin, Liam Thompson, Lewis Dobbin and Tony Springett – quickly after and their recent legs gave Derby a elevate.
Haydon Roberts was an inch away from connecting absolutely with Dobbin’s wonderful cross, however the Rams had been quickly back-pedalling once more.
Bowen was denied in fast succession by Wildsmith’s point-blank save and Cashin’s last-ditch deal with earlier than Ben Johnson’s angled drive was saved out by the Derby goalkeeper.
The Rams had been stuffed with endeavour till the ultimate whistle and Dobbin was near being rewarded for a formidable cameo show when taking pictures straight at Alphonse Areola, however on the night time County couldn’t bridge the gulf at school.
Bowen: You have to beat the most effective to win the cup
Jarrod Bowen mentioned “to be the most effective you have to beat the most effective” after West Ham had been drawn to face United within the fifth spherical.
“I came upon (concerning the draw) on the bench. We have Man Utd away so hear it is by no means straightforward and if we need to achieve success in these competitions we have got to beat the most effective groups,” Bowen advised ITV Sport.
“With respect to Man United they seem to be a high high group however we have been there loads of occasions earlier than and you have to beat the most effective to be the most effective.”
Bowen added: “It was good to attain in opposition to Everton and tonight as effectively. I feel the state of affairs that we’re in, any kind of confidence from any participant…
“The final two to be concerned with was excellent for me however I feel for us, two wins on the bounce as effectively, two good outcomes for us and it is all about momentum on this sport and I feel we are able to use this going ahead.”
Warne: We will not knock the lads
Derby supervisor Paul Warne advised ITV Sport: “In equity West Ham performed knowledgeable efficiency, at occasions I believed we went toe-to-toe however I do not suppose we did sufficient to attain sadly.
“We will not knock the lads tonight, we requested them to be the most effective variations of themselves in opposition to a Premier League group so not dangerous.
“However we in all probability did not have sufficient graft within the remaining third however I can not actually knock them and we all know West Ham have not bought a simple draw subsequent however I want them a honest good luck.
“I believed the lads gave a very good account of themselves at occasions and at occasions they had been punching.”
What’s next?
Derby return to League One motion on Saturday at dwelling to Morecambe – kick-off 3pm – earlier than travelling to Wycombe on Saturday February 11; kick-off 3pm.
West Ham’s subsequent sport is away to Newcastle within the Premier League on Saturday, stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 5.30pm.
Saturday 4th February 5:00pm
Kick off 5:30pm
The Hammers then host London rivals Chelsea on Saturday February 11; kick-off 12.30pm.
